VILLARREAL, Spain (Interstat) — Villarreal and Elche CF Ilicitano played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday at Estadio de la Cerámica, with neither side able to break through. The hosts pressed for an opener, but Elche CF Ilicitano held firm and the match finished without a goal. Elche CF Ilicitano’s Villar G. was booked in the 38th minute, Tete Morente in the 71st and Revivo R. in the 75th. Villarreal’s Freeman A. was booked in the 81st, while Foyth J. and Elche’s Chust V. were cautioned in the 90th minute plus one. The draw leaves Elche CF Ilicitano at 1 win, 4 losses and 5 draws in this competition and across all competitions. Villarreal is 2 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws in the competition and 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws overall. Neither team could convert late pressure into a decisive chance before the final whistle. The result confirmed the deadlock. Both teams remain focused on their upcoming league fixtures.